This scholarship requires that applicants be enrolled full-time at a four year college or university in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Applicants must be working toward a degree in computer science, computer engineering or another closely related field. The Microsoft Tuition Scholarship is academic based, which means applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale. The award may cover all or part of the academic expenses for one year.